NPFL to Review Players’ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Arsenal Winger, Saka, Out for ‘Many Weeks’ Due to Hamstring Injury
Arsenal will be without talisman Bukayo Saka for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. The club’s manager, Mikel Arteta, who revealed this today ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, acknowledged that Saka’s injury is a huge blow for Arsenal. Saka was taken off during the 23rd minute of the Gunners’ 5-1 win […]
FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 Men’s World Cup Host
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the men’s soccer World Cup in 2034. Similarly, the world soccer’s governing body yesterday announced that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries. The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal […]
Real Madrid and Manchester City Dominate FIFPRO World 11 Team
Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11. For the first time in almost 20 years Lionel Messi was absent from the list announced yesterday by the global players’ association. The Argentinian, who holds the all-time record with 17 selections, was replaced in […]
Enyimba Fight Back To Draw Against Zamalek In CAF Confederation Cup
Enyimba fought back from a 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with holders Zamalek of Egypt in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash in Uyo. The People’s Elephant had chances to win the game but were let down by their poor finishing. Coach Daniel Olanrewaju’s side now have one point from two games. The Aba […]
NPFL Postpones Kwara United vs. Enyimba Match Due to CAF Engagement
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has announced the postponement of the highly anticipated match between Kwara United and Enyimba, originally scheduled for December 8, 2024. The decision was made to accommodate Enyimba’s participation in the CAF Confederation Cup, where they are set to face Egyptian club Zamalek on the same day. The match was postponed […]
Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players for WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup
By Trust Inonse The head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, has announced a squad of 25 players for their upcoming training camp in preparation for the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup. This tournament is set to take place in Ghana from December 12 to 26, 2024. The selected squad features […]
Rivers United top NPFL table after 1-0 win over Kano Pillars.
Rivers United of Port Harcourt returned to the top spot in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, after beating visiting Kano Pillars 1-0. With a goal by Aniekeme Okon in the 31st minute at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers United now have 29 points after the Match Day 15 fixtures. Remo Stars of Ikenne dropped […]
Van Nistelrooy Set To Be Appointed Leicester Boss
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old Dutchman would replace Steve Cooper, who was sacked after just 157 days in charge following Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea. Van Nistelrooy’s appointment comes two weeks after he left his role as interim head coach at Manchester United, […]
Salah casts doubt on Liverpool future, expresses disappointment
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says he is “disappointed” by the club’s failure to offer him a new contract – and looks more likely to leave than stay. The 32-year-old, Liverpool’s top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions, is out of contract at the end of the season. Salah scored twice in the […]